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Bitcoin loses $24k – as 15k coins go back onto exchanges, profits get realized
Bitcoin fell below $24,000 on Feb. 17 as coins began returning to exchanges — short-term holders realized large amounts of profit.
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Quick Take
- Bitcoin broke below $24,000 on Feb. 17, as coins returned to exchanges while short-term holders realized large amounts of profit.
- Over 15,000 BTC went back onto exchanges from a range of cohorts — from small to big players.
- Year-to-date (YTD), only 2,000 BTC have been withdrawn from exchanges.
- Net realized profit was seen at almost $400 million, the highest amount just before the collapse of FTX back in November 2022.
Market Cap $1.58T
24H Volume $38.71B
